I didn't see (nonfringe) calls for martial law. I saw calls for the military to tow the trucks because the actual truck towing companies the police normally subcontracted to were unwillingness to piss off their customer base/risk of violence from truckers/agreement with the protests. And, of the various government agencies, only the military had access to the heavy vehicle movers that were needed.

> I think it is intentional (I assume some political end game)

Most media doesn't have a political endgame. They have a bias for sensationalism and clickbait.